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August 26th, 2024 03:36

Inspiron 3030 Small Desktop

Query about PC powering on sequence.

1/ PC is plugged into wall mains Socket but Socket not switched on.

2/ Switch wall mains socket on and the light on PC’s power switch immediately comes on and PC appears to attempt power up and then down,

3/ Now press PC’s Power On button and PC starts again and system boots up OK.

My query is this the normal sequence or is there a problem ?

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August 26th, 2024 03:42

It's a normal behavior and the PC works as designed.  PC being programmed to perform a system check after received power again after a power outage. 

If you always keep the wall main socket with live electricity.  It won't happen again until you have an actual power outage.

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August 27th, 2024 04:39

@Chino de Oro​ Thanks

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January 21st, 2025 09:54

It feels like there ought to be a setting to turn off this annoying behaviour. My mains feed is protected by a remote surge protector and power switch that avoids devices being on standby overnight.  Failing that a physical switch on the power supply.  Is this another case of cost-reduction going too far and creating unintended consequences?

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January 21st, 2025 10:16

@Deembe​ Checked the BIOS and the AC Recovery Option is defaulted so that ought to only power on if the system isn't closed down normally.

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